Aleksandra Appleton

State plans sweeping reduction of standards

That’s what the Indiana Department of Education will be evaluating for the next seven months as it seeks to reduce the number of standards that the state’s K-12 students are required to learn.... Read More

Virtual school withdraws application

A virtual charter school that wanted to expand to Indiana using its model of offering parents cash to purchase curricular materials has withdrawn its application to a charter authorizer.... Read More

Study: Teacher licensing exams shrink Indiana’s pool of Black, Hispanic teachers

Indiana’s teacher licensing exam could be one reason behind the state’s shortage of teachers — especially Black and Hispanic teachers, according to a new report from Indiana University.... Read More

Indiana juniors’ SAT scores much better in reading than math

Half of Indiana’s high school juniors tested as college-ready in reading and writing on the SAT in 2022, but only around one-third met readiness benchmarks in math, according to Indiana Department of Education data released Wednesday.... Read More

Indiana schools aren’t hiring new adjunct teachers

Adjunct teacher permits represent the newest pathway to working in Indiana classrooms, following their approval by the state legislature earlier this year. ... Read More

IPS reports jump in share of freshmen who are on track to graduate

Almost three-quarters of freshmen attending Indianapolis Public Schools’ four district-run high schools are on track to graduate, according to data presented Tuesday.... Read More

New Indiana law cracks down on enrollment incentives; Is it being enforced?

A new Indiana law strengthens previous bans on schools offering gifts or perks to parents in exchange for enrolling their students, but is it being enforced?... Read More